The First Record of a Pre-Columbian Domestic Dog (Canis lupus familiaris) in Brazil
Archaeological excavations of the PSG-07 earthen mound at Pontal da Barra in Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil have revealed the earliest known evidence for the presence of domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) in Brazil. This is the first reported pre-Columbian example in the country. Analysis of...
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ftteesunivpubl:oai:https://research.tees.ac.uk/ws/oai:publications/5c551637-7cf5-4750-a2c3-225472ade90f 2023-05-15T15:49:36+02:00 The First Record of a Pre-Columbian Domestic Dog (Canis lupus familiaris) in Brazil Guedes Milheira, R Loponte, D. M García Esponda, C Acosta, A Ferreira Ulguim, Priscilla 2016-11-23 application/pdf https://research.tees.ac.uk/en/publications/5c551637-7cf5-4750-a2c3-225472ade90f https://doi.org/10.1002/oa.2546 https://research.tees.ac.uk/ws/files/4183963/620630.pdf eng eng info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Guedes Milheira , R , Loponte , D M , García Esponda , C , Acosta , A & Ferreira Ulguim , P 2016 , ' The First Record of a Pre-Columbian Domestic Dog (Canis lupus familiaris) in Brazil ' , International Journal of Osteoarchaeology , pp. - . https://doi.org/10.1002/oa.2546 article 2016 ftteesunivpubl https://doi.org/10.1002/oa.2546 2021-12-31T16:13:19Z Archaeological excavations of the PSG-07 earthen mound at Pontal da Barra in Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil have revealed the earliest known evidence for the presence of domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) in Brazil. This is the first reported pre-Columbian example in the country. Analysis of morphology, morphometry, and dental enamel laminae identified a left maxillary molar 1, left maxillary molar 2 and attached fragments of the maxilla of C. l. familiaris. A direct radiocarbon date on a fragment of the maxilla provided an age range between 1701 and 1526 cal BP (2σ). This is within the range of other dates for the site, which indicate intermittent occupation between 2024 and 1027 cal BP (2σ). Data from carbon isotope analysis indicates a potential marine diet. However, nitrogen isotope analysis values are lower than expected for a marine diet. The sparse records of pre-Columbian C. l. familiaris in the region emphasise the importance of the present work. Article in Journal/Newspaper Canis lupus Teesside University's Research Portal Barra ENVELOPE(-61.417,-61.417,-64.367,-64.367) International Journal of Osteoarchaeology 27 3 488 494 |
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Archaeological excavations of the PSG-07 earthen mound at Pontal da Barra in Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil have revealed the earliest known evidence for the presence of domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) in Brazil. This is the first reported pre-Columbian example in the country. Analysis of morphology, morphometry, and dental enamel laminae identified a left maxillary molar 1, left maxillary molar 2 and attached fragments of the maxilla of C. l. familiaris. A direct radiocarbon date on a fragment of the maxilla provided an age range between 1701 and 1526 cal BP (2σ). This is within the range of other dates for the site, which indicate intermittent occupation between 2024 and 1027 cal BP (2σ). Data from carbon isotope analysis indicates a potential marine diet. However, nitrogen isotope analysis values are lower than expected for a marine diet. The sparse records of pre-Columbian C. l. familiaris in the region emphasise the importance of the present work. |
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The First Record of a Pre-Columbian Domestic Dog (Canis lupus familiaris) in Brazil |
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The First Record of a Pre-Columbian Domestic Dog (Canis lupus familiaris) in Brazil |
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The First Record of a Pre-Columbian Domestic Dog (Canis lupus familiaris) in Brazil |
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The First Record of a Pre-Columbian Domestic Dog (Canis lupus familiaris) in Brazil |
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The First Record of a Pre-Columbian Domestic Dog (Canis lupus familiaris) in Brazil |
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Guedes Milheira , R , Loponte , D M , García Esponda , C , Acosta , A & Ferreira Ulguim , P 2016 , ' The First Record of a Pre-Columbian Domestic Dog (Canis lupus familiaris) in Brazil ' , International Journal of Osteoarchaeology , pp. - . https://doi.org/10.1002/oa.2546 |
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